It's official as of 12 October Uber launches its offer Uber Taxi à Pariswith an initial listing of some 500 drivers. Those in charge of the multimodal hub describe it as a " historic launch "a few months after making the same move to New York and San Francisco. Just a few months after theFreenow enters the Paris taxi market.
Business travellers can therefore book their taxi from the mobile application, in which the symbol of a little yellow car made its appearance on Wednesday. " By clicking on the Uber TaxiPassengers will be connected to the nearest taxi in the same way as they are connected to the VTC options already available on Uber. "Uber officials state. They add " Before confirming the order for their journey, passengers will see a price range appear, based on the statutory rate for taxis in Paris. The final price will be the amount indicated on the taximeter at the end of the journey and entered on the application by the taxi driver. ".
Of course, the same regulations that already apply to Paris taxis will also apply to Uber Taxi journeys, and in particular to airport packages for business travellers. A little extra: the functionalities developed by Uber in terms of securityThe Uber Taxi service includes features such as the anonymisation of telephone numbers, the ability to share rides with friends and family, and a security centre. Passengers also have access to 24/7 customer support.
When contacted by Voyages d'Affaires, a spokeswoman for Uber in France confirmed that the Uber Taxi option is included in the Uber for Business offer, and stressed: "we think it will be of particular interest to business customers, who appreciate some of the services provided by taxis, such as the fact that they can wait for them." .
" With the launch of Uber Taxi, Uber continues to offer even more mobility options "says Laureline Serieys, General Manager of Uber in France. " We are pleased to enable independent taxis to generate additional revenue and increase choice for our passengers. ".
These independent taxis will have free access to Uber's reservation system until the end of the year, but service charges will apply thereafter. As for the sustainable aspect, Uber assures that, like VTC drivers, partner taxis will benefit from a financial contribution for their electric transition.
